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- Shine Food
User post: 5 Lunches For Less Than $5
Saving money isn't easy when you have to buy your lunch everyday. Brown-bagging is the cheapest way to eat, but that's not always practical.
- Fashion
10 Spring Shoes For Under $30
It's a cinch to stay fashionable when the sky's the limit on what you spend. It's a different story, however, when a single big-ticket sandal purchase means choosing between food and your fashionista status.
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DIY: Couples credit counseling
Nothing can sour a relationship like a nice talk about money and debt.
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Cancel Your AmEx, Get $300!
For card members who've overstayed their welcome, American Express is kicking you out, but not without a parting gift. That just wouldn't be classy.
- Fashion
How To Get Some Hot Shoes For Less
New York's fashion week is wrapping up and spring is just around the corner. It is time to think about shoes-in a sensible way, of course. Here are some ways to find fancy footwear on a shoestring budget.
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Want to Keep Your Job? Move to India
Mixed feelings swirl around IBM's recent employment program, called Project Match, which grants some laid off North American employees the chance to transfer to IBM's offices in lower-income countries like India, Nigeria, Brazil, the Czech Republic and China and earn local wages. The news begs the q
- Fashion
Recessionista Chronicles: Your Guide To Fake Bling
If Tyra Banks publicly swears by her cubic zirconia stud earrings, then I'll proudly don my $3 faux pearl earrings from Forever 21. I'm not an avid shopper for clothes at the trendy fashion store (mainly because I'm turning Forever 29 this week), but I am addicted to its cheap, cheap, cheap jewelry.
- Fashion
A Guide To Buying Luxury Items At Costco/TJ Maxx
There was a time when you could only find Cartier's Pasha C automatic watch in the jeweler's showroom but, these days, fashion-conscious shoppers don't have to look any farther than Costco to find this and other luxury items for as much as 60% off.
- Parenting
How Do You Recycle A Breast Pump?
Breast pumps typically rank high among the big-ticket items on new moms' shopping lists. They might spend $300 and use them for less than a year. And then what?
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8 Surprising Dollar Store Steals
Many people, including, once upon a time, me, typically avoid the dollar store at all costs. That's a big mistake. And a costly one.
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Across our country: What it takes to be middle class
It was one of the most reported moments of the 2008 presidential campaign. John McCain was asked at what point does someone move from middle class to upper class. His response:
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10 Valentines under $25
Wooing the love of your life (or your date du jour) doesn't have to cost a fortune.
- Fashion
Can't Swing The Spa? 10 Home Beauty Tools
Just because you have less disposable income to spend at a spa, does not mean your valuable self-pampering and primping time should cease.
- Love + Sex
5 WORST Valentine's Day Gifts
This Valentine's Day it's all about striking a happy balance between your loved one and your bank account. A new survey by Harris Interactive finds about half of consumers planning to spend the same or less than last year. While money is on your mind, as you struggle to find the perfect gift, we bri
- Fashion
Vintage Fashion Steals And Deals
Disposable fashion works just fine when you've got loads of disposable income; but when you're a style maven who loves couture as much as you love cash in the bank, vintage clothing - pieces 25 years or older - may be your best option.
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5 fabulously cheap winter trips
The slowing economy doesn't mean you have to be holed up at home. With the global travel industry discounting like mad to heat up business in this winter of our discontent, there are great bargains to be had, domestically and overseas, in the sun and in the snow.
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6 budget decorating tips for small spaces
My apartment is approximately 400 square feet, or about four times the size of your average Starbucks restroom. In New York City that's nothing to complain about, though creating a functional and fun living space in a 20 x 20 room has been a challenge, especially when I entertain friends.Given that
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5 reasons you should avoid "Going Out Of Business" sales
There are bound to be a large number of store liquidation sales this year, but you'd be smart to skip them.
- Shine Food
User post: 5 Ways to Dine Like You're Rich... While Saving Money
The only thing possibly worse than calorie counting while you're ordering a meal is budget crunching, especially if you're a foodie.